Sandra Fluke Running for California State Senate

Go girl.

The Los Angeles Timesreported that Democratic attorney and women's rights advocate Sandra Fluke is officially planning a bid for California's state Senate.

Though it was first reported that Fluke was "strongly considering" running for Rep. Henry A. Waxman's congressional seat after he announced his retirement last week, the Georgetown Law graduate said she will instead run for Ted Lieu's state Senate seat. According to an interview in the Los Angeles Times, the decision was not based on these political considerations, but on her sole belief that she could accomplish more in Legislature than in Congress.

"My entire career has been devoted to the public interest, whether representing victims of human trafficking or advocating for working families," she said late Tuesday night. "I am committed to continuing that fight in Sacramento, working to protect our environment, ensure our access to health care, and create the jobs that are desperately needed."